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Dan Laughlin OppScore Rating: +3.76

Dan Laughlin is a Republican State Senate representative for Pennsylvania district 49 and holds an OppScore of +3.76. OppScore is a nonpartisan political rating system that scores politicians from -5.00 to +5.00 across the Five Points of Opportunity, using published voting records and public disclosures.

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Dan Laughlin is the Republican state senator for Pennsylvania's 49th district, covering Erie County, serving since 2017 after an upset win. A lifelong Erie resident raised in public housing by a World War II veteran father, he built a career as a home builder and small business owner before entering politics. He chairs the Senate Law and Justice Committee and emphasizes economic development, school funding, and public safety.

Dan Laughlin rating summary

Party: Republican
Office: State Senate
State: Pennsylvania
District: 49
OppScore: +3.76 on a -5.00 to +5.00 scale
Score basis: Partial record, documented on 20 of 44 scored questions

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